Ribs: Fall Off The Bone--Yes or NO?

[Dan Deter]

I'll take them either way, cause wibs are wibs. However, last year I had some directly out of a whole hog pig pickin' that were melt in your mouth heaven!

[Willy]

Last time I did Chili's (OK, the same as Applebee's) ribs (I want my babybacks...la la la) they were way too small and way too tough. "Bout four years ago--never again.

[HawkerXP]

I said "don't care" because Mrs. Hawker and Hawker JR like fall off wibs. I know which side of the bread my butter goes.

[Steve R.]

So you're saying even the bones are fall off the bone, Steve B ?

[Steve R.]

I like them just firm enough that slicing them apart doesn't cause the meat to fall off the bones. I don't automatically dislike ribs just because they do happen to fall off the bones, but I feel like too many people think this is some ideal thing that only a really talented pitmaster can do.

[Steve B]

Hahahahaha. And get some bone slivers along with it. 😡

[mrteddyprincess]

If I want fall off the bone I'll go to a !@#% Applebees.

[Willy]

Someone on this thread ( https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...l-off-the-bone ) suggested a poll, so here it is.

Do you prefer fall off the bone or bite through (tug/bite off the bone) ribs? Note: (Replying "Can't stand ribs period" requires us to "git a rope").